Southeast

Stonebridge Acquires Marriott Hotel in Northern Virginia for $17.3M

by Alex Tostado March 4, 2020

HERNDON, VA. — Stonebridge Cos. has acquired Residence Inn by Marriott Herndon Reston in Herndon for $17.3 million. The hotel offers 168 rooms and features complimentary Wi-Fi, a pool, barbecue and picnic area, complimentary breakfast buffet, 24-hour market, an onsite business center and meeting space. The property is situated at 315 Elden St., 24 miles west of downtown Washington, D.C. and two miles from Reston Town Center, which features more than 50 retailers and 35 restaurants. LNR Partners LLC sold the hotel.

March 4, 2020

Florida Industrial Leasing Activity Southeast

Bridge Development Signs Grocer to 114,808 SF Industrial Lease in Metro Miami

by Alex Tostado March 4, 2020

MIAMI GARDENS, FLA. — Bridge Development Partners has signed HapCor, a grocer in the Caribbean and Latin America, to a 114,808-square-foot industrial lease within Bridge Point Commerce Center in Miami Gardens. Phase I of the industrial park was delivered in late 2019 and includes three buildings spanning 1.1 million square feet. The buildings feature 32-foot clear heights and are divisible by 40,000 square feet. At full build-out, the property will comprise 2.1 million square feet. The asset is situated on 185 acres at 3900 NW 215th St., 20 miles from both Miami International Airport and Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport. Tom O’Loughlin and David Albert of CBRE represented the landlord in the lease transaction. Tom Viscount and Wayne Schuchts of Avison Young represented the tenant.

March 4, 2020

Development Retail Southeast Tennessee

Whole Foods Opens 44,500 SF Store in Downtown Nashville

by Alex Tostado March 4, 2020

NASHVILLE, TENN. — Whole Foods Market has opened a 44,500-square-foot store in downtown Nashville. Whole Foods employs about 120 full- and part-time workers at the new store, which is situated at 1202 Broadway. The store will be open 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily. The new location features a full-service coffee bar called BroadBrews, offering coffee, espresso, cold brew, teas, beer, wine and pastries. The new Whole Foods is situated at the ground level of 1200 Broadway, a 26-story, 313-unit apartment complex. This is Whole Foods’ third location in metro Nashville, joining a store seven miles south of downtown in Green Hill and a store in Franklin, 18 miles south of Nashville.

March 4, 2020

Acquisitions North Carolina Office Southeast Top Stories

JLL Arranges $102M Sale of Three Office Buildings Within Charlotte’s Coliseum Centre

by Kristin Harlow March 4, 2020

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — JLL Capital Markets has arranged the sale of Coliseum Centre III, V and VI in Charlotte for $102 million. The three Class A office buildings total 511,344 square feet and are located immediately adjacent to Billy Graham Parkway in Charlotte’s Airport submarket. Completed between 1996 and 1998, the six-story buildings are 87 percent occupied overall. Amenities include onsite dining options, three fitness centers, boardrooms, training facilities, a conference facility, tenant lounge and collaboration area. Ryan Clutter, Chris Lingerfelt and Zack Drozda of JLL represented the seller, America’s Capital Partners. Travis Anderson and Taylor Allison of JLL arranged a $79.3 million acquisition loan on behalf of the buyer, Charlotte-based South Street Partners. Brookfield provided the four-year, floating-rate loan. “Given the strong employment growth and corresponding leasing demand in Charlotte, opportunities like Coliseum Centre are very attractive to investors,” says Clutter. “Charlotte has become one of the top markets for office investment nationally and is poised to continue to see significant inbound capital flows.” America’s Capital Partners is a private commercial real estate investment firm headquartered in Coral Gables, Fla. South Street Partners is a private equity real estate investment firm that has deployed $640 million of capital across …

March 4, 2020

Acquisitions Florida Office Southeast

Joint Venture Acquires 247,947 SF Office Complex in Downtown Sarasota

by Alex Tostado March 3, 2020

SARASOTA, FLA. — A joint venture between Feldman Equities LLC, Tower Realty Partners and Equity Street has acquired Sarasota City Center, a two-building, 247,947-square-foot office complex located at 1819 Main St. in downtown Sarasota. The complex was 82 percent leased at the time of sale. The buyers plan to renovate and lease-up the property over the next two years. Equity Street will finance an undisclosed amount for the acquisition. Bryan Clark and Daniel Pinkus of JLL arranged financing through NXT Capital on behalf of the joint venture for the acquisition and renovation plans. The asset comprises the 13-story North Tower, the three-story South Tower and a six-story parking garage with 611 spaces. The property features green floor-to-ceiling reflective glass, a tenant lounge, onsite restaurant, fitness center, hair salon and spa, shoe repair and landscaped courtyard with tables and chairs. Sarasota City Center was delivered in 1989 and renovated most recently in 2018. Hermen Rodriguez, Ike Ojala and Matthew McCormack of JLL represented the seller, The Dilweg Cos., in the transaction.

March 3, 2020

Acquisitions Kentucky Multifamily Southeast

Monument Capital Purchases 228-Unit Multifamily Community in Lexington

by Alex Tostado March 3, 2020

LEXINGTON, KY. — Monument Capital Management has purchased Triple Crown at Tates Creek, a 228-unit multifamily community in Lexington. The property offers one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans. Communal amenities include a swimming pool, fitness center, playground, barbecues with outdoor dining and a dog walk area. The complex was built in 1974 and is situated at 3501 Pimlico Parkway, five miles south of downtown Lexington. The buyer, an affiliate of the Alex Rodriguez-led A-Rod Corp., plans to upgrade each unit. Brad Williamson and Wesley Moczul of Berkadia arranged a three-year, floating-rate, interest-only acquisition loan through an undisclosed life insurance company. The sales price and seller were not disclosed.

March 3, 2020

Acquisitions North Carolina Office Southeast

JLL Arranges Sale of Vacant 67,949 SF Office Building in South Charlotte

by Alex Tostado March 3, 2020

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — JLL has arranged the sale of a vacant, 67,949-square-foot office building in Charlotte’s Montclaire South neighborhood. Little Architecture occupied the space through 2019. Originally built in 1984 and renovated in 1996, the building is situated at 5815 Westpark Drive, seven miles south of downtown Charlotte. The buyer, Conshohocken, Pa.-based Exeter Property Group, plans to renovate the two-story building. Plans include outdoor common areas, building automation systems and a complete exterior reskin, offering expanded glass window lines and a modern curb-appeal. The project is expected to deliver and be ready for occupancy by the end of this year. Chris Lingerfelt, Zack Drozda and Ryan Clutter of JLL represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction. Fred Knapp internally represented the buyer. The sales price and expected costs for the renovation were not disclosed.

March 3, 2020

Georgia Hospitality Loans Southeast

Trez Capital Provides $25.5M Acquisition Loan for Downtown Atlanta Hotel

by Alex Tostado March 3, 2020

ATLANTA — Trez Capital has provided a $25.5 million acquisition loan for a 173-room Holiday Inn Express in downtown Atlanta. The hotel was originally built in 1933 and most recently renovated in 2012. The borrowers, IE Development LLC and CG Management LLC, will use loan proceeds to renovate all rooms and build out a 3,240 square-foot rooftop meeting room with outdoor patio to attract more corporate clients. The property includes a small convenience store and a 5,000-square-foot-restaurant that is currently vacant. Hotel operations will continue during the renovation period, which are expected to conclude in summer 2021. The property is situated at 111 Cone St. NW, blocks from Centennial Olympic Park, Mercedes-Benz Stadium, CNN Studios and the Georgia Aquarium. Brett Forman of Trez Capital originated the loan on behalf of the borrowers.

March 3, 2020

Acquisitions Retail Southeast Virginia

SRS Negotiates $4M Sale of Single-Tenant Retail Property in Richmond Net Leased to 7-Eleven

by Alex Tostado March 3, 2020

RICHMOND, VA. — SRS Real Estate Partners’ National Net Lease Group has negotiated the $4 million sale of a single-tenant building in Richmond net leased to 7-Eleven. The 2,956-square-foot building is situated on 1.2 acres at 5201 Chamberlayne Ave., five miles north of downtown Richmond. The seller, an undisclosed developer based in Richmond, delivered the asset in late 2019. There is a 15-year, corporate-guaranteed lease in place with 7-Eleven Inc. Frank Rogers and Michael Carter of SRS represented the seller in the transaction. Gardner King of Dominion Commercial represented the undisclosed buyer, which was completing a 1031 exchange.

March 3, 2020

Acquisitions Florida Multifamily Southeast Top Stories

CBRE Global Investors Buys Two Central Florida Apartment Communities Totaling 604 Units

by John Nelson March 3, 2020

WINDERMERE AND ORLANDO, FLA. — CBRE Global Investors, a global real estate assets management based in Los Angeles, has purchased two recently built apartment communities in Central Florida totaling 604 units. Unicorp National Developments Inc., a mixed-use and multifamily developer based in Orlando, sold both properties to a fund sponsored by CBRE Global. The price was not disclosed, but Orlando Business Journal reported last fall that Unicorp was in advanced discussions about selling the communities for a combined $160 million. The properties include the 346-unit Venetian Isle in Windermere and the 258-unit Zen in Orlando, which are situated about four miles apart in southwest Orlando. The communities were both 95 percent occupied at the time of sale. Steve Gullo, senior managing director of multifamily acquisitions for CBRE Global Investors, says the firm pursued Venetian Isle and Zen because of the growth prospects in Orlando. “Orlando continues to have one of the fastest growing economies with population and employment growth outpacing the nation,” says Gullo. “Accordingly, it is forecasted to be one of the highest ranked markets for future rent growth.” Currently, rental rates range from $1,340 to $1,885 per month at Venetian Isle, while two-bedroom apartments average about $1,590 per …

March 3, 2020

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